Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Bets on AI Crypto Trading, DEXs, RWAs For Future Growth

While speaking at a recent event in Tokyo, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared his bullish take on the future of decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and AI crypto trading. He added that with the growth of decentralied finance (DeFi), DEXs are set to overtake CEXs in the future. Furthermore, CZ spoke on the futures of RWAs and BNB Chain, in his recent conversation.

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Bullish About DEX

While speaking at BNBDay event in Tokyo, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao predicts a shift toward decentralized exchanges (DEXs), while sharing his vision for the future of crypto trading. CZ stated that if he were 20 years younger, he would build a privacy-focused perpetual DEX and a simple AI trading agent. Zhoa is clearly bullish about the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized finance (DeFi), etc. He said:

“An AI trading agent for simple execution and a privacy-preserving, sustainable decentralized exchange (DEX). I believe DEX trading volume will one day surpass centralized exchanges (CEX). DeFi is the future.”

Zhao’s comments come amid the recent success of Hyperliquid, wherein the decentralized exchange (DEX) even surpassed some of the top existing players like Coinbase, Bybit, etc. in daily trading volume. DEX trading volumes are expected to rise as DeFi gains credibility through RWA protocols and stablecoin adoption. Although CEXs provide better fiat access and compliance, DEXs are poised to capture greater market share with the growing demand for self-custody and trustless systems.

CZ on Real World Assets (RWAs), Crypto Treasury Firms, and BNB Chain

While speaking at the event in Tokyo, Changpeng Zhao also shared his prediction on real-world assets (RWAs) as well as digital asset treasury (DAT) companies. CZ sees significant potential for RWAs, especially in securities, treasuries, and commodities. However, he cautioned that the sector still faces major challenges around regulation, KYC requirements, and liquidity.

CZ revealed that BNB Chain is making substantial investments to support RWA initiatives and is actively collaborating with builders in the space. “RWA is still in its early stages but has high potential,” he noted. Zhao also spoke about digital asset treasury companies and added that they make crypto investments more accessible through public markets and can be sustainable with proper management. According to CZ, single-asset treasury models, such as MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy or CEA’s BNB holdings, are the simplest to implement.

The Binance founder also spoke about his role in the BNB Chain. “The BNB Chain is primarily community-driven. I don’t do much, mostly tweeting and encouraging people to BUILD. I’m more like a cheerleader,” said Zhao. He further added that a large part of his wealth is tied to BNB.